Grupo Apex has Acquired Patatas Lahera
The former Patatas Lahera plant in Alesón, in the La Rioja area of Spain, has been acquired by Grupo Apex, a manufacturer of Spanish snacks. After being closed since 2021, the plant will return in December with the intention of producing French fries.
Two industrial fryers, two packaging machines, and a continuous frying line will all be present in the new building. Grupo Apex intends to increase the number of lines by making more investments in 2024. Grupo Apex predicted in a statement that the change will result in “more than 50 direct jobs.” The company, which has ten sites in Spain, directly employs more than 550 staff.
In Grupo Apex’s 2023 financial year, which ends in May, the company generated a turnover of EUR135m (USD147.5m). The purchase of this new factory aligns with Grupo Apex’s growth strategy, with which it continues to expand its industrial establishments across Spain, incorporating new capacities in the company’s production of chips and savory snacks.
Grupo Apex’s portfolio includes brands such as Aspitos and Mikso.
